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Book Review By Karen
Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello

The regular cast and crew of a repertory theatre are preparing to begin a rehearsal when they are interrupted by six seemingly mad persons. This sextet proceeds to explain that they characters, conceived and then cast aside by their author. They are in search of someone who will put their unique and powerful story on stage. Discussion of the meaning of art and truth and of the theatre of theatre follows.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Life of a profession:
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes
Eccentric:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Italy

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - rape/molest
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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